Applications open for Jacoby-Walkley Scholarship

Recent journalism graduates and final-year university students interested in pursuing a career in television are encouraged to apply for the Jacoby-Walkley Scholarship. Established in 2013 by ITV Studio’s AnitaJacoby, the scholarship provides a 12-week paid internship with some of Australia’s most well-known and experienced news and current affairs journalists and producers. Over the 12-week period, the successful applicant will be given the chance to apply their skills learnt throughout the course of their degree and gain practical newsroom experience with: • Two weeks in the NineNewsSydney newsroom undertaking research and assisting in the production of news stories • Two weeks at A Current Affair and Today researching and working on the production of stories • Four weeks at 60 Minutes in research and working alongside producers • Four weeks at The Walkley Foundation working to produce the Walkley Awards • Participation in at least one TV production course at the AFTRS • Mentoring from Walkley Advisory Board members including industry heavyweights KateMcClymont (TheSMH), AngelosFrangopoulos (Sky News), MichaelBeach (The WestAustralian), MarinaGo (Bauer), JillBaker (SundayHeraldSun), AnneDavies (TheSMH), HedleyThomas (The Australian), JonathanRichards (Google’s Creative Lab), FranKelly (ABC Radio National), Sandra Sully (TENEyewitnessNews), NickMoir (TheSMH), JohnStanley (2UE), ClaireHarvey (TheSundayTelegraph) and LisaWilkinson (Today) 2013 recipient WillMumford is now working as a journalist at SBS News. 2014 joint winners KirrilySchwarz and MeganStafford are also both working in industry at NineNews and the Walkley Foundation. To apply, go to http://www.walkleys.com/get-involved/scholarships/scholarships-application-form/